The National Cooperative Development Corporation is implementing two flagship schemes to promote youth entrepreneurship, women empowerment, and sustainable livelihoods through cooperatives across India.

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• National Cooperative Development Corporation is implementing Yuva Sahakar and Swayamshakti Sahakar schemes to strengthen cooperatives through innovation, inclusion, and sustainable livelihood generation nationwide.

• Both schemes are fully funded by NCDC, a statutory body functioning under the Ministry of Cooperation, reflecting the government’s renewed push for cooperative-led economic growth.

• Yuva Sahakar Scheme focuses on newly formed, youth-led cooperatives, encouraging startup-oriented, innovative business models while addressing initial capital constraints faced by young entrepreneurs.

• The scheme aims to harness youth energy, promote local economic solutions, and enable cooperative enterprises to achieve financial viability and long-term self-reliance.

• Swayamshakti Sahakar Yojana targets women self-help groups by improving access to affordable credit, supporting collective enterprises, and enhancing women’s economic participation.

• The scheme promotes financial inclusion of women and weaker sections by supporting income-generating cooperative activities and strengthening women-led institutions.

• NCDC provides financial assistance, institutional support, and capacity building across agriculture, dairy, fisheries, handloom, cottage industries, and service sector cooperatives.

• Details of financial assistance under both schemes for recent years were shared in Parliament, reaffirming transparency and continued commitment to cooperative-sector development.